The District of Columbia was coming cloe to being the first American state to legalize online gambling but, as expected, a wrench has been thrown in its plans. The state’s plan was to launch pay-for-play online gambling by this Fall, but it has just been announced that it has been delayed ‘indefinitely’. Originally, the state…
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The digital climate changes rapidly, and with each new month a shift occurs in the mobile and online gaming realm. A new development sees an increasing number of smartphone users downloading digital media like online games, outnumber the rate of online users that do the same. According to Magid Media Futures: Mobile 2011, smartphone users…
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Bodog is one of the most popular online betting companies in the Western world, and now the brand is coming to Europe, after being granted a license from the UK's Gambling Commission. It will be three months before the new UK-facing website will be up and running, and the wheels have been set in motion…
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With rumours circulating that Full Tilt Poker has been bought by a European investor, online poker players are considering going back to play at tarnished poker website. According a new study, players have stated that if Full Tilt Poker were to resume operations, they would return to play. Of over 1200 respondants, 21% stated that…
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While Google Android devices are taking over popularity in the mobile gaming market, software developers are still have faith that the Apple will be the company to change the online gambling market. Gaming on the iPhone and the iPad has already helped to advance the mobile gaming industry, and analysts believe that there is still…
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Last year, when ARJEL opened up France's online gambling market to international operators, the online gambling regulator issued only a few licenses to operators. There were rumours that ARJEL would grant more licenses as time went on, and that seems to be the case, as ARJEL has announced its most recent licensees. Aubsail SAS, who…
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Just weeks before this year's World Series of Poker was set to begin, Black Friday went down, as the American Department of Justice shut down three of the world's biggest online poker rooms. Players and analysts from around the world predicted that this would have a negative impact on attendance at the 2011 World Series…
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Back in June, Party Poker started a World Poker Tour promotion. The promotion is still going on, and will end August 21st. With a few weeks left, players can still win the great prize package they are giving away once a week. This prize package happens to be worth $15,000! It includes the $10,800 main…
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The debate concerning online gambling in South Africa has raged on for years now. The country has a high population of online gamblers, but the government insists on attempting to ban the activity. Despite politicians' efforts, a study reports that the best route would be for South Africa to legalize and regulate online gambling. According…
Read moreMost lotteries offer participants the chance to win cash prizes. Sometimes, vacations and luxury items are up for grabs. Now, the UK Gambling Commission has granted a gambling license to To Hatch, a charity that plans on raffling off fertility treatments. The prize is actually £25 000 worth of fertility treatments, to help parents conceive.…
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